Sequoia Capital es una empresa de capital de riesgo fundada por Don Valentine en 1972. Los socios de la empresa son Don Valentine, Randy L. Ditzler, Greg McAdoo, Michael Moritz, Doug Leone, Gaurav Garg, Michael Goguen, Mark Stevens, Jim Goetz, Roelof Botha, y Mark Kvamme.
La empresa tiene oficinas en Estados Unidos, China, India, e Israel. Sequoia ha fundado compañías prestándoles capital a los que la iniciaron, algunas empresas que se desarrollaron gracias a este capital son: Cisco Systems, Oracle, Apple, YouTube, Yahoo y Google.
Sequoia confió en Google cuando decidió comprar Youtube por 1650 millones de dólares. Se cree que Sequoia Capital invirtió 11 millones de dólares en esta operación, un 30% del coste total de YouTube.
Inversiones Sequoia fue fundada por Don Valentine en 1972. La firma invierte tanto en compañías privadas como públicas. Está especializada en las fases de incubación, semilla, startup, early stage y growth stage.
Ha invertido en más de 250 compañías desde 1972, incluyendo Apple, Google, Oracle, PayPal, Stripe, Youtube, Instagram, Yahoo!, WhatsApp, Klarna, Bolt, ByteDance El valor combinado del market value de dichas compañías llega a 1.4 trillones de dólares, el equivalente al 22% de todo Nasdaq. Su portafolio se compone principalmente de servicios financieros, salud, externalización y tecnología. A fecha de 2017 han logrado 68 OPVs y 203 adquisiciones.
Portafolio Compañías financiadas por Sequoia Capital:
Nombre Primera inversión Descripción EstadoAchates PowerDiesel engine systems.PrivadoAdBriteSell advertising on their websites and blogsPrivadoAdMobMobile Advertising Marketplace.PrivadoAdvanced Power ProjectsPower generation systems.PrivadoAirbnbPeer-to-peer red de viajesIPOAMCCProvides storage, embedded hardware and software solutions.PúblicoAmobee Media SystemsMobile Advertising Systems for Mobile Operators.PrivadoAppirioSaaS systems integration services.PrivadoApplabs Pvt LtdSoftware Testing Company.PrivadoApple Inc.Designs and manufactures consumer electronics.IPOAricentIndependent communications software company.PrivadoAruba NetworksDelivers enterprise network access to usersPúblicoAsia MediaElectronic program guide systems.IPOAtari1975Coin-operated video games, coin-operated pinball machines and home game consoles.Atom EntertainmentDistributes casual games, short films, and animations on the web.Acquired by Viacom/MTVBihu.comIn-game instant messaging services.PrivadoBolt2 de agosto de 2021Plataforma de movilidad y repartoPrivadoCafé Coffee DayCoffee distribution and retail services.PrivadoCafepressPrint-on-demand ecommerce site.PrivadoCERNET-KonceptCollege social networking services.PrivadoChallenge GamesOnline casual gaming services.PrivadoCiscoNetworking hardware, software, and services.PublicCotendoSoftware-focused CDN technologies.PrivadoCorrelixLatency Intelligence™ systems.PrivadoData ConnectionTelephony software.PrivadoDmatekProvider of remote people monitoring technologies.PrivadoDocumentumEnterprise content management.IPO and later acquired by EMCDropboxFile sharing and storage.PrivadoeCardioProvider of products and services that improve the diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias.PrivadoElectronic ArtsDistributor of computer and video games.IPOEloanFinancial services company that offering home mortgage, home equity, and auto loans.IPOFirstSourceProvider of business process management services.IPOFireworks AIjulio de 2024inteligencia artificialFlextronicsWorldwide electronics design, fabrication, assembly, and test company.IPOFollowapMobile Instant Messaging and PresenceAcquired by NeuStarFunny or DieLarge media company with multiple vertical websites, including funnyordie.com started with comedian Will Ferrell.PrivadoGameGroundWeb-based gaming console that allows gamers to manage, maximize, and broadcast their gaming activities.PrivadoGene Security NetworkBioinformatics technology services.PrivadoGlobalLogicOutsourced software development services.PrivadoGoogleSearch Engine.IPOGracenoteDigital media data management software.PrivadoGreen Dot CorporationPrepaid credit cards.PrivadoGuruji.com Local search services.PrivadoIdea CellularCellular services, SMS services and mobile communication devices.IPOimeemSocial media networking services.PrivadoInfobloxCore network services.PrivadoIsilonModular network storage solutions designed for large digital files.IPOIT StructuresVirtual sales engagement software.PrivadoJajahConsumer VoIP services.PrivadoJawbone (headset)Bluetooth headsets.PrivadoJive SoftwareEnterprise 2.0 collaboration software.PrivadoJoostOnline TV services.PrivadoJustDialLocal search engine in India.PrivadoKayak.comTravel search services.PrivadoKenshooSearch Engine Marketing Platform.PrivadoKlarna5 de mayo de 2010Plataforma de pagosPrivadoLinkedInOnline network that helps you find and be found by former colleagues.PrivadoLogLogicLog data systems.PrivadoLooptMobile social networking services.PrivadoLuximSolid state high intensity light source technology.PrivadoLSI LogicProvider of silicon, systems and software technologies.IPOMahalo.comHuman powered search services.PrivadoMakeblock.ccOpenSource Educational Robot Construction PlatformPrivadoMark LogicXML server software.PrivadoMeeboInstant messaging services.PrivadoMellanox TechnologiesProvider of InfiniBand technology.IPOMerakiMesh wireless networking.PrivadoMerlin SecuritiesPrime brokerage services, trading and reporting technology for hedge funds.PrivadoMicrochip TechnologyManufacturer of microcontroller, memory and analog semiconductors.IPONetezzaProvider of enterprise data warehouse appliances.IPONetscreenNetworking and security solutions.IPO and later acquired by Juniper Networks, Inc.NetshopsNiche retailer services.PrivadoNetAppProvides an integrated solution that enables storage, delivery, and management of network data.IPONVIDIATechnologies for video cards, graphics cards, notebooks, workstations, and desktop PCs.IPOOpenDNSProvides free security and infrastructure services that make the internet safer through integrated web content filtering, anti-phishing and DNS.Adquirido por Cisco Systems en 2015PaypalInternet payment services.IPO and later acquired by EbayPlaxoAddress book services.Adquirido por Comcast en 2008.PixelWorksDesigns, develops and markets highly integrated system-on-a-chip solutions for broadband communications.IPOPMC-SierraBroadband communications and storage chips.IPOPontisCarrier integrated marketing software.PrivadoPure Digital TechnologiesDigital imaging systems, including the Flip Video family of digital camcorders.Adquirido por Cisco.RackspaceManaged hosting service provider.IPORayspanMetamaterial air interface systems.PrivadoRenheCommercial property development services.PrivadoRingCentralSmall business telecommunications services.PrivadoRockYouSlideshow widgets.PrivadoRoyal Orchid HotelsHotel chain catering to business travelers.IPORuckusSmart Wi-Fi systems.PrivadoSatellier2000Outsourced AEC design services.PrivadoSatnav TechnologiesMobile mapping and navigation services.PrivadoSCIOinspireHealthcare accounting services.PrivadoSilent CommunicationCall completion services for mobile operators.PrivadoSourcefireNetwork security.IPOStardollGirls social networking.PrivadoStorwizeStorage compression systems.PrivadoSugar Inc.Women's publishing.PrivadoTokboxVideo communications services.PrivadoTruliaReal estate search services.PrivadoUjjivanMicrofinance services.PrivadoVisual TaoSaaS technologies that enable users to edit 2D and 3D CAD and geospatial data from every internet enabled machine.PrivadoWidgetboxWidget marketplace services.PrivadoXoom CorporationGlobal money transfer services.PrivadoYahoo!Web Portal.IPOYouTubeHosts user-generated videos.Acquired by GoogleYodleeOnline data aggregation and online Bill Pay service provider.PrivadoZappos.comN/AOnline RetailerPrivado Véase también Capital riesgo Silicon Valley
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Enlaces externos Web oficial de Sequoia Capital Lista de inversiones de Sequoia Capitall en CrunchBase Forbes Midas List story on Sequoia Capital General Partner Michael Moritz Forbes Midas List story on Sequoia Capital General Partner Roelof Botha Time 100 story on Sequoia Capital General Partner Michael Moritz New York Times article discussing YouTube's Venture Capital funding (login required) Greg McAdoo interview by iinnovate, a podcast on innovation and entrepreneurship by Stanford business and design school students. "Sequoia's Gospel of Startups More True Than Ever," TechCrunch, Michael Arrington Jim Goetz at the Entrepreneurship Conference 2008: Business Plans Podcast of keynote session from the 2008 National Venture Capital Association Annual Meeting with Michael Moritz and John Doerr Business Week article on companies like Google, Oracle and Cisco, which were all started in a downturn Roelof Botha at Stanford’s E-Bootcamp discussing starting a company Préstamos a plazos en línea Y Combinator gets the Sequoia Capital seal of approval Michael Moritz on long shots and how he picks companies
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